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Infamous Review

David Mccomb

1 Jun 2009 14:24Last updated: 9 Oct 2015 17:55

Release date1 Jun 2009

DeveloperSony

The perfect superhero adventure

★★★★★

Ditching the sleepy platforming and brawling traditions most game developers plump for when bringing deific daredevils to life, InFamous is the closest thing to the perfect superhero adventure since 2004s glorious Spider-Man 2.

Like the web heads freeform adventure, InFamous offers players a huge and vibrant city to explore, with the essential missions that drive the story forward punctuated by optional challenges, random skirmishes and a demanding populace struggling to come to terms with Armageddon, constantly tempting players off the beaten path and revealing the incredible depth, scale and colour of the games grim urban sprawl.

And while the thrill of having the freedom to explore the city and tackle the adventure in any way you choose makes players feel like a superpowered vigilante  and the heros electrifying special powers are terrific fun to use  InFamous morality system refines the familiar blockbuster formula, allowing you to choose a path of good or evil as the plot unfolds and earn different endings depending on the virtual life you lead.